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Airbnb invites applicants for Antarctica research expedition
Reading Time: 2 minutesAntarctica: Airbnb is offering an opportunity for a select group of environmentalists and volunteer researchers to apply for a free, four-week research expedition to Antarctica and monitor the state of the environment. The all-expense paid trip, known as ‘The Antarctic Sabbatical’, is available for five people to analyse the extent to which micro plastics are […]
Grottole set to welcome Airbnb sabbatical volunteers
Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: The small Italian village of Grottole is preparing to host five volunteers chosen by Airbnb to become temporary residents as part of its “Italian Sabbatical” initiative. The project, which is being staged in collaboration with the non-profit Wonder Grottole organisation, is aiming to “revitalise the village that is at risk of disappearing”. Grottole is […]
Airbnb invites four people to Italy for regeneration project
Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: Airbnb is inviting four people to spend three months in the Italian town of Grottole with free housing and living expenses covered up to $1,000 per month. Across Italy, small mountain villages are being abandoned by younger generations as rural communities offer little in terms of professional opportunity, leaving homes empty and giving way […]